Lead IEC61850 Application Engineer

RE1055 GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Renewable Energy Technologies Private Limited in Hyderabad seeks a Lead IEC61850 Application Engineer to define requirements and enhance a 61850 compliant System Configuration Tool, coordinating with global engineers to meet project timelines for HVDC systems.

The role demands 6–8 years of hands-on IEC61850 experience, strong Java/Eclipse skillset, and familiarity with 61850 test tools, cyber security concepts, and time-synchronization protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology or Engineering.
• 6–8 years' hands-on IEC 61850 experience with multi-vendor devices.
• Experience with IEC 61850 9-2 Process Bus implementation.
• Knowledge of Java stack and related tooling.
• Experience with substation automation protocols.
• Familiarity with test tools like Wireshark and MMS.
• Understanding of time synchronization (PTP, IRIG-B) and redundancy (PRP, HSR).

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and coordinate feature development for 61850 configuration tool.
• Develop and enhance configuration tool features; ensure integration with control systems.
• Prepare test specifications and release packages.
• Support software release testing and document designs and specs.

Skills

IEC61850 knowledge

Global teamwork

Agile Scrum

Cybersecurity concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology or Engineering

Tools

Eclipse IDE

EMF

GMF

Wireshark

MMS tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead IEC61850 Application Engineer, will be working to define requirements, enhance product features for an IEC 61850 compliant System Configuration Tool, working together with engineers based global locations. The role is accountable for business-critical software development to meet product requirements and timelines for future commercial HVDC projects

Roles and Responsibilities

Developing in depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy. Drive sustenance and feature enhancement of 61850 configuration tool Stay updated with latest development in this protocol and its applications Define requirements and coordinate development of features with the Controls development community Integrate software packages with existing systems and sub-systems. Prepare unit test and regression test specification, release packages and templates. Support software release testing Prepare formal and informal engineering documentation (e.g., Design documents, Requirement specifications, Release reports, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in, Technology or Engineering.
• 6 to 8 years of hands on experience of working with 61850 protocol IEC 61850 standards awareness, working experience with IEC 61850 multi-vendor devices
• Experience with IEC 61850 9-2 Process Bus Implementation
• In-depth knowhow in Java Technology Stack - Eclipse Common Platform, Eclipse Modelling Framework (EMF), Graphic Modelling Framework (GMF)
• Experience with Substation Automation communication protocols.
• Knowledge on UCA (Utility Communications architecture) test procedures and test tools like Wireshark/MMS client tools
• Experience with time synchronization protocols like PTP, IRIG-B and, Understanding on redundancy protocols like PRP, HSR
• Strong can-do attitude and energy level

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with 61850 Configuration tools (Helinks STS preferred)
• Exposure to Embedded C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink (and/or other auto-coded controls software)
• Familiarity with modern cybersecurity constructs (e.g., Static Analysis, Digital Signatures etc.)
• Shown technical problem-solving skills & experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and track record of success in working with global engineering teams
• Motivated great teammate, self- starter, results oriented Agile development practices (e.g., Scrum).
• Power Electronics control system design.
• Knowledge of HVDC

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Company Culture

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com